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Regular Meeting December 17, 2001 218. Page 11 to approve the amendments to the Resolution. The Council then voted unanimously to adopt the Resolution. Mayor Chiu introduced discussion. Due to the length of this meeting, the City Council delayed the following discussions items and requested they be placed on the January 14, 2002 agenda: (I) Regarding Activity Center membership/entry fees, (2) Boards and Commissions' attendance policies. The consideration approval of appointments to the Convention and Visitors Bureau Board was postponed until after the discussion of the Boards and Commissions' attendance policies. Mayor Chiu introduced a discussion regarding duplex regulations and direction to staff. Ms. Hughson inquired if this is a new zoning option, one which applies the "family" limitation on a duplex. Mr. Patterson stated these are new, additional, zoning regulations. Ms. Hughson stated that the new option does not solve the existing problem with parking at duplexes. For the existing duplex zoning categories there needs to be more parking spaces required, and if you have a 3-bedroom duplex there should be six parking spaces. This is due to the fact that many duplexes are rented such that there are at least 6 people in a three bedroom, who are each likely to have a vehicle. She asked for changes to be made to the existing duplex zoning categories. She stated the value of the new category is that if a builder claims there is no need for additional parking because the duplex is to be rented to families, then we have a zoning category for that situation that can then be enforced. Mr. Cox stated the existing duplexes should have a moratorium period so that we can eventually solve these problems. Mr. Mayhew asked about the period of time the City is looking at. Mr. Taylor stated we would need to get appraisal information. Ms. Hughson requested the staff bring the discussion item with a estimate. Mayor Chiu introduced a discussion regarding building heights in Central Business Area and direction to staff. Mayor Chiu asked for Mr. Patterson's professional opinion and some background on building types and requirement on building heights, Mr. Patterson stated it is really a policy issue and he could make some recommendations on how the City could achieve a policy. He stated the City recently had a proposed development about 2Yz blocks from the Square, which would be an 8 to 9 story development. This raised a concern with some of the Downtown Association and owners. Mr. Patterson also stated some of the other Cities have used the height of their Courthouses, which are on the Square as a focal point and then stair-stepped up from there as you move away from the square. The staff would need to know how far out does the Council want the height limits to apply. Mr. Mihalkanin stated this area needs to be approached very carefully, Mr. Patterson stated the City could have an extended area around the Central Business Area, Mr. Mayhew stated this would be a good idea. Mr. Gilley suggested staff bring back to Council a proposal and some options with different height limits. Ms, Hughson asked if the proposal would have to go to Planning and Zoning Commission first before it comes back the City Council. Mr. Gilley stated it does have to go before the Planning and Zoning Commission first, if there is a Zoning Ordinance change. Mayor Chiu introduced a discussion regarding the proposed San Marcos Youth Center. Craig Corbin, the Chair of Youth Commission, introduced Vevelyn Yates to present the